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March is typically a month, in which, an overwhelming amount of great music is released. As the great work of independent artists and labels further spans worldwide, it is truly remarkable the amount of original, creative and groovy inputs we are constantly receiving at o sótão.
Read MoreMinus & MRDolly came to our radar with Man With A Plan, released last year through Kids Alone Records. Wrapping together polished instrumentals and mesmerizing choices of samples, that project is now expanded on a 11-track album called The Outtakes.
Read MoreEmapea, the renowned Polish beatmaker, burst upon the scene with multiple compilation appearances on Cold Busted. Released in early 2018, Zoning Out Volume 1 is a soundtrack for chilling and travelling in the deepest of thoughts. The anticipated new installment of the series was released last week: Zoning Out Volume 2.
Read MoreFebruary was rich in anthems that we will hear far beyond this month. We composed a playlist of 50 tracks to summarize the best ingredients we were able to use on this special cocktail. Eclectic as always: jazz, electronic, hip hop and soul music from all over the world.
Read MoreFollowing on from 2013's acclaimed La Beat Tape, the Parisian duo Souleance return for 2019 with French Cassette, released by First Word Records, and composed by 27 tracks that play like they were part of each other, part of a superior piece of musical knowledge and groove.
Read MoreScrambled Eggs is Remulak’s newest collection of jazzy instrumental hip hop. Going through a recently found old hard drive, that was stored and collecting dust, the talented producer rediscovered some of his early works made back in 2001-2003, reworking them to shape another smooth release.
Read MoreThe works on Te’Amir Sweeney’s & Professor H’s Circle began in early 2016, as they visualized the project while sitting and listening to beats. They dreamed of bringing together a community of musicians working towards a common goal – a live hip hop album that reflected the cultural fabric of the city of L.A.
Read MoreThe long-awaited follow up to Hello, the first collaborative effort by the duo Glad2Mecha (the MC) and Ill Treats (the producer) arrived last week. The Return sounds like a backstreet from New York, with its jazzy vibes and bold real words.
Read MoreThe Phantom Ensemble was formed in Bristol, England and consists of 3 members; Simiah - on MPC - leads their ideological approach while Dan Somers - on keys - and Craig Crofton - on tenor & soprano sax - give a sublime instrumental texture to it.
Read MoreJanuary went by like a dream with an eclectic soundtrack, suited for different parts of this month’s plot. The BPM’s changed through 50 tracks and with them the vibes flowed up and down in a frenzy way. Just like those escalators in the picture, full of people, crossing Hong Kong, a world away from here.
Read MoreKO-OP 2 is a split album by Joe Corfield and Slim, two of UK’s most promising beatmakers, taking for themselves a special stage in the instrumental hip hop scene, provided by the Cologne-based label.
Read MoreJazzvolution is a series of instrumental compilations which explore the deep connections between hip hop and jazz. Each compilation focuses on the progression of the art of beatmaking. The Chapter Two of the series arrives 5 years after the first one, featuring a well selected cast of talents.
Read MoreProduced & composed by the talented Moose Dawa from Malmö, Sweden, The Swap EP is filled with a hazy atmosphere and dreamy vibes. Everything is balanced, subtle, well polished. Infused with jazz samples the beats create a mesmerizing groove throughout 6 tracks
Read MoreKlim Beats is a beatmaker/producer from Kiev, raised on and influenced by classic boom bap hip hop. His latest project, Crystals, released by the british label Village Live, is a full length LP solidifying the producer’s status as one of the best names on the underground instrumental hip hop scene.
Read MoreOut through underground-hip-hop-house Dezi-Belle, Microwaves EP is Hentzup’s latest project, coming out by the end of last month and following the successful Out of the Blue released previously in 2018. The chords play slow, distorted, in the sweetest way, preserving samples from other eras on them.
Read MoreThe best we've heard and wrote about during this month. December brought us the electronic vibes of Prequel, Kamaal Williams, Contours, Kaidi Tatham Mark de Clive-Lowe or Vertiqua. We felt that jazz never left them and they keep driving us to it in modern forms.
Read MoreMaster Wun Two released his 4th installment of the Snow series last week. Despite having a winter feeling attached to it, this soundtrack runs smooth on any setting, any scenario. Always delivering intimate, minimal vibes.
Read MoreStones Throw Records producer DJ Harrison ends the year with the Bandcamp-exclusive IndieGiver, that came out on Christmas day. Anchored on Harrison’s masterful chops with a heavy dose of psychedelic ’70s soul, IndieGiver offers a fresh batch of instrumental madness.
Read MoreMoroccan guitarist and beatmaker, Saib has a style of his own. We hear the influences of brazilian bossanova, touches of old jazz records, a dilla-esque approach to the drums and moroccan dreams. Escapade is his latest LP, with 21 instrumental tracks to entice nostalgic feelings.
Read MoreFrom Berlin, Suff Daddy is the man in charge of the ninth installment of Fat Beats Records series Baker’s Dozen: an exclusive vinyl series that shines a light on the best minds of instrumental hip hop, ambient, and electronic music.
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